Fastest 40 times in NFL Combine history

By Matt Young

on February 22, 2016 9:45 AM

11 (tie). Johnathan Joseph, CB (2006) - 4.31 seconds

Joseph's 40 time vaulted him into the first round of the draft where the Bengals took him 24th overall. He's had an excellent career - making the Pro Bowl twice. He's not as fast as he used to be, but he still turned in an excellent season with the Texans last year.

The Penn State defensive back was taken in the fourth round by the St. Louis Rams. He started 19 games in three seasons with the Rams before being released. He played briefly for the Colts and Steelers before injuries ended his career.

The UConn speedster was unsurprisingly drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round. He's had a solid career. He spent seven seasons in Oakland - four of those as a starting safety - before signing with Kansas City last season.

Al Davis did what he usually does. He saw a guy run real fast, and he snapped him up in the draft. Heyward-Bey was thought to be a late first-round pick, but the Raiders took him seventh overall. He played four seasons in Oakland - including a 64-reception season in 2011 - a season in Indianapolis and the past two seasons in Pittsburgh.

The Kansas State receiver was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore Ravens and had 39 catches in his first two seasons before tearing his ACL. He later bounced around with Detroit, Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Oakland.

The Clemson cornerback was taken 15th overall by the St. Louis Rams. He was a part-time starter for three seasons with the Rams before being released and eventually spending time with the Falcons and Lions.

Ford was another fast guy drafted by Al Davis. Ford was drafted in the fourth round and spent four seasons with Oakland, catching 57 passes before being released in 2014. He's currently with the Tennessee Titans.

Van Dyke was drafted in the third round by the Oakland Raiders in the final draft run by speed-loving owner Al Davis. Van Dyke was released in 2012 and spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before being released. Van Dyke started four games in his three-year career.

Goodwin was a football and track star at the University of Texas and his speed helped him get drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills. He's started just one game in his three-year career and has 20 total receptions.

The Kent State running back - despite being just 5-foot-8 and 173 pounds - shot up draft boards after his near record-setting combine performance, going to the Steelers in the third round. After an uneventful rookie season, Archer was released midway through last season.

Johnson has the fastest electronically clocked 40 time in NFL combine history. Johnson was looked at as a probable second-rounder before he blew away the scouts in the 40 and was drafted in the first round by the Tennessee Titans. Johnson had a 2,000-yard rushing season in 2009 before tailing off, but he had something of a resurgent season last year in Arizona.

Joseph's 40 time vaulted him into the first round of the draft where the Bengals took him 24th overall. He's had an excellent career - making the Pro Bowl twice. He's not as fast as he used to be, but he still turned in an excellent season with the Texans last year.